Case Study: Sofida Group achieves reliable in-dealership vehicle Wi‑Fi and faster vehicle handovers with Cambium Networks

Ensuring Wi-Fi Connectivity for Vehicles Arriving at Dealerships

The Sofida Group, a large French automotive distributor founded in 1965 with 24 dealerships and over 700 employees, faced a growing challenge: new vehicles arrive with onboard Wi‑Fi modules and require high‑bandwidth, reliable connectivity for tasks like GPS updates. To standardize and future‑proof its sites, Sofida evaluated solutions from Cambium Networks, including a test of the cnPilot e410 access point and the XV2‑2 Wi‑Fi 6 terminals.

Sofida deployed nearly 1 Gbps FTTH at its sites and rolled out five to six Cambium Networks access points per dealership (testing cnPilot e410 then expanding with XV2‑2), added a Cambium Captive Portal, a RADIUS server, and centralized monitoring via cnMaestro. The Cambium Networks solution was validated and is being expanded to all Peugeot–Citroën locations; the higher bandwidth and Wi‑Fi coverage sped up vehicle delivery (even when GPS updates are required), improved technician efficiency, and enabled standardized, auditable guest and staff access.

Sofida Group

Axel Duflot

Group IT Coordinator